For Pope Francis who reminds us on this World Day for Migrants and Refugees to pray and work for the inclusion of all people in sharing the bounty of God’s creation.
We pray to the Lord.
For Bishop Christian and for our whole Diocesan Family as pandemic concerns once again challenge our efforts to evangelize and to gather around Jesus in the Eucharist.
We pray to the Lord.
For the prayers and protection of the North American Martyrs on our country as we trust our recently elected government to work to reconcile all groups, nations and peoples within our borders.
We pray to the Lord.
For the most vulnerable among us, especially the elderly, unborn children, people with severe mental illness and other challenged people during this time of increasing pressure from a growing culture of death.
We pray to the Lord.
For the protection of the Archangels and the Guardian Angels over our children and grandchildren as we observe their feasts.
We pray to the Lord.
For those who have died: Therese Maillet, Rachael Quinn, Carm Kneeland; and for their families as they face renewed restrictions in gathering for funerals.
We pray to the Lord.